Portugal
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic N-S-28-163Alvorada N-S-28-163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N-S-28-163-ASide A label
N-S-28-163-BSide B label
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Vinyl pressings
Soon
by Yes · 1975
14 pressings5 countriesArt RockExperimentalRock
Soon was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Soon
12 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Portugal
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic N-S-28-163Alvorada N-S-28-163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NS 28-163-ARunout side A, etched
NS 28-163-BRunout side B, etched
N-S-28-163-ALabel side A
N-S-28-163-BLabel side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30036-PLLabel, side A
ST-A-30023-PLLabel, side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30036-1 1-1 SPRunout, side A
ST-A-30023-1 SP 1-1Runout, side B
ST-A-30036-SPLabel, side A
ST-A-30023-SPLabel, side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30036 SPLabel, side A
A-30036 SPLabel, side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30036-MOStereo side label
A-30036-MOMono side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Brazil | Atlantic 3-17-101-021First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1975 | Brazil | Atlantic 1-15-101-010First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Atlantic ATL 181First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Portugal | Atlantic N-S-28-163 / Alvorada N-S-28-163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | Atlantic N-S-28-163 / Alvorada N-S-28-163First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1173 / Hispavox 45-1173First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | Atlantic CP 254 (45-1173) / Hispavox CP 254 (45-1173)First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3242First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3242First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Brazil | Atlantic 3-17-201-0117", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Atlantic ATL 11644 / Alvorada ATL 116447", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASoon
- BSound Chaser
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soon are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Soon are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Soon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Portugal, US, Brazil, New Zealand and more. One of them is Atlantic N-S-28-163.
How do I tell if my copy of Soon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use N-S-28-163, 45-3242, 3-17-101-021, ATL 181) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N-S-28-163-A and N-S-28-163-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soon on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
